Praying for the Church in Angola

Aaron with our friend and colleague Rev. Eduardo Sassa,

director of development for the Evangelical Church of Angola.

There is an old Angolan proverb that says friendship is forged in the journey. Over the past sixty-one years, Canadian Baptists have walked a long road of friendship and partnership with our Christian brethren of the Evangelical Church of Angola/ Igreja Evangélica de Angola (IEA). 

We had the joy of spending time today catching up on the joint ministries of Canadian Baptists and the IEA with development director, Eduardo Sassa. In particular, the IEA is thankful for the support of CBM that is providing the assistance of Dr. José da Silva in strengthening pastoral education with our partner. 

"Training people is the greatest thing one partner can do to empower another," shared Eduardo. "Not only interacting with students, but José has also been interacting and helping other lecturers and pastors. His presentations and sessions have been of great value.”

Along with strengthening education and health facilities in Angola, the IEA is venturing in new mission among the people of Namibia. Already they have established two mission churches among young people in this neighbouring country. 

Please join us in praying for the IEA and for their ministries in Angola and Namibia. We give thanks for the legacy of friendship and love that has been built over these past decades. Thank you for your support and faithful prayers for the work of CBM in Africa.

"To be sure that your friend is a friend, you must go with him on a journey,travel with him day and night, go with him near and far."

Angolan Proverb

Rev. Augusto and Sidónia, IEA missionaries to Namibia